MINNOW FISHING. 69 



IN HEAVY WATERS. 



Choose a nice stream with the water 

 flowing about five miles an hour; throw the 

 minnow across stream, drawing it down 

 and across in short jerks; turn the rod top 

 and bring the minnow up stream in a 

 similar way. You will often find that the 

 trout takes it at the turn, so do not strike 

 too quickly or too severely, as fish are often 

 lost in this way. See to spin over every 

 yard of water in a good stream, as trout 

 may be lurking in any portion of it. A 

 lead will be required in heavy waters. 



IN CLEAR WATER. 



Another way in clear water is to fish the 

 rough streams where nothing but condi- 

 tioned fish will be found. Use as much 

 line as the length of your rod, take the bait 

 in your left hand, bend your rod top to- 

 wards you and cast with your right hand 

 up and across stream, drawing it down and 



